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The Dehn function of Baumslag's Metabelian Group

Group Theory 2011-05-05 v2

Abstract

Baumslag's group is a finitely presented metabelian group with a Z \wr Z subgroup. There is an analogue with an additional torsion relation in which this subgroup becomes C_m \wr Z. We prove that Baumslag's group has an exponential Dehn function. This contrasts with the torsion analogues which have quadratic Dehn functions. v.2: version for publication, incorporating referee's suggestions.

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@article{arxiv.1008.1966,
  title  = {The Dehn function of Baumslag's Metabelian Group},
  author = {Martin Kassabov and Tim Riley},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1008.1966},
  year   = {2011}
}

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10 pages, no figures, to appear in Geometriae Dedicata